COMPOSER & GUITARIST

Contact for lessons, gigs or any
other inquiries.

bbarshai@gmail.com

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ABOUT

Born on March 19, 1989 to Russian immigrants, Benya aspired musically at the age of eight with the help of his family’s everlasting support. Throughout middle school, he attained various writing awards and recognitions, including the MENCs 59th National Composition Award. In 2006, Russian Mosfilm director Valeri Rubinchik commissioned Barshai to score for his drama film Nanking Landscape. During high school, Benya began studying composition with Dr. Ira Taxin at the prestigious Juilliard School Pre-College Program. After a few semesters at Berklee College of Music, and Ithaca College, Benya is currently studying Jazz Guitar Performance at Kutztown Univesity with Guitar Professor David Cullen, and Jazz Director and Trumpeter Dr. Kevin Kjos.
DISCOGRAPHY

String Quartet No. 2 (2009)
Panjea Project (2008)
Daydreams for Piano (2007)
Piano Trio (2007)
String Quartet No. 1 (2007)
Nanking Landscape (2006)
Childhood Music (2002)


Piano Trio
01 — Adagio
02 — Andante
03 — Presto

Piano Trio




Daydreams for Piano
01 — No.1
02 — No.2
03 — No.3
04 — No.4
05 — No.5
06 — No.6

Daydreams for Piano




Panjea Project
01 — Theory of Panjea
02 — Mo(u)rning Meets Brooklyn
03 — Glass: Company [Remix]

Panjea Project

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